A rather large set of boxes appeared on my door step that, curiously, weighed next to nothing. Perplexed, I opened them to reveal a set of ultra-lightweight Easton Haven Carbon 26in wheels. Did I die and go to heaven!? For … Continue reading
The Crossmax SLR 29 wheel set from Mavic is a lightweight set of hoops that rides surprisingly stiff out on the trail. How do they do it? It all starts with expert construction. Construction One of the first things you’ll … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when you’re looking at your bike, thinking about what you can do to upgrade your rig. Well, nothing impacts the performance of your bike more than a fresh set of solid hoops! Yes sir, you … Continue reading
I specifically waited to write my final review of the $750 Easton EA70 XCT wheels after my annual Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass ride. On this section of the Colorado Trail, the only time you get a break from tree roots … Continue reading
Let me start by mentioning that these wheels retail for $2,600. Two thousand, six hundred American dollars. For wheels. With that out of the way, Enve makes their wheels out of carbon fiber using a highly specialized, propriety process at their facility in Ogden, UT. … Continue reading
After a comedy of errors getting the correct pair of wheels to fit my ride, complicated by how insanely back-ordered the EA70 29er wheels are, I finally have a pair of these UST hoops mounted up on my Giant Anthem … Continue reading
Mavic has stepped it up, yet again. Many wheel manufacturers have been coming out with some kickass wheels lately, and Mavic is definitely out front. Always seeking to improve their products, Mavic has taken all that was good in the … Continue reading
A few months ago I introduced you to the Red Metal 29 XL, the top-of-the-line 29er wheels offered by the Italian company Fulcrum. The wheels have been through plenty of local rides, a cyclocross race, all three rounds of the … Continue reading
Easton recently released the Havoc 150 UST wheels and I had a chance to throw a pair on my new Santa Cruz V10C and give them a whirl. Just to be clear: these are not the Havoc DH wheels but … Continue reading
There’s been a lot of hubub around the interwebs of late about the potential explosion of the 650b wheel size. Much of the commotion is around the very substantial rumor that Fox and Rock Shox are both developing 650b forks, … Continue reading
When I think about Italian-made cycling products, I almost always think about road racing gear. Swinging by the Fulcrum booth at Interbike this year changed my perspective. After looking over the lineup of wheels they are sporting for mountain as … Continue reading
A little bird answered my prayers. Just the other day I was thinking to myself: “Self, you’ve got this great Gary Fisher Collection Rig single speed. Why don’t you buy the drive side sliding dropout with a derailleur hanger and … Continue reading
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